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BRANCH #15 EARLY DAY GAS ENGINE AND TRACTOR ASSN MEET IN OREGON

By Jack Versteeg

2935 Cooley Drive, Salem, Oregon 97303

On 30 July 1976 Antique Powerland, Brooks, Oregon was invaded by hordes of chuggers, Branch #15 EDGE&TA hosted the national meet for 1976. Friday was the first day of the meet with everyone getting set up. There was a Chugger set up making homemade ice cream. Mike Schlag has his Fairbanks-Morse replica dealership set up with many different engines on display. Harvey Hilands had grandma's back porch in operation with a light plant with batteries, washing machine, lamps and an old water heater and wash tub.

Engines ranged in size from Alan Schurman's 50 HP FOOS down to Mike Schlag's ½ HP Associated. The largest engine on the grounds was Ed Morse's 80 HP Fairbanks-Morse.

Friday night Branch #15 had a show with Harvey Hilands showing slides of last years National Meet and Gas-Up...

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